Chapter 294

Stella appeared calm and complying, but her heart was filled with debilitating sorrow.

If she could really always get her way, she wouldn’t be here with Weston, practically imprisoned by
him.

Though Weston did not explicitly agree to let her act in the movie, she could guess from his actions that
he would condone it, at least for the time being.

The next morning, Stella got up and sent Weston off to work as usual. She then quickly got to the film
set afterward.

Because she’d delayed the filming progress yesterday, Bradley Lane was a little nasty when he saw
her coming

“It was your first day yesterday and you’ve already asked for a leave,” he sneered. “That was pretty
bold of you, don’t you think?”.

“I’m so sorry,” Stella bowed humbly, feeling very guilty. “I really am! Something came up and I
absolutely couldn’t make it here yesterday. I’m terribly sorry! I’ll try my best to catch up with the
schedule from now on.”

Bradley could tell that she was being sincere, so he didn’t say anything more about it and just waved
her away.

“The acting coach is over there,” he told her. “Go through your lines with him and once you’ve
memorized most of them, come back to me. I’ll give you some directions.”

“I’ve already memorized all of my lines, ” Stella quickly said.



Bradley paused.

“So you’ve come prepared,” he commended.

“I’ve already caused some delays yesterday,” she said with obvious guilt. “So I don’t want to waste any
more of everyone’s time.”

Bradley said nothing to that, merely adding, “Go on, come back to me once they’ve taught you the
moves in your scene.”

Stella nodded.

She then found out that she would be working with the same acting coach as before. Since they were
already familiar, the process went smoothly and swiftly. The cameras and the mise-en scene were
already all set up too, only waiting for Stella and the actor to arrive.

The other actor who would be acting in the same scene as Stella was a young actor of moderate
popularity. He had been cast in numerous dramas and his acting skills were quite outstanding among
his peers, but they were nothing to write home about when compared to the seasoned veterans with
more experience. He had never been interested in catching trends or getting involved in massively
popular projects, so his popularity remained average.



Still, he had the looks, talents, and connections, and with the will to work hard, he managed to build a
strong fanbase and a respectable reputation in the entertainment circle for himself. For this reason,
although he’d rarely taken on the male lead role or been very popular, directors were still eager to cast
him in their films. Often, he would play the role of lovesick heartthrobs, and that was basically what he
was known for now.



“Hello, there!” Caspian greeted Stella with the same warmth and friendliness when they met on set,
though she was an absolute newcomer and a nobody. “I’m your senior!”

Caspian’s role in this period drama was that of Stella’s senior. Both playing disciples of the same
martial arts master, they would share many scenes together. Later in the drama, Caspian’s character
would fall in love with the heroine of the story and would completely neglect Stella’s character no
thanks to this infatuation. Towards the end, he even turned against Stella’s character because they
eventually became enemies with the heroine.

In Stella’s character’s eyes, Caspian’s character was nothing but a scumbag, but to Caspian’s
character, he was only doing everything he could to protect the woman he loved. In the very end,
though, Caspian’s character would turn evil because of his obsessive love for the female lead, just as
Stella’s character would turn evil because of him. The only difference was that Stella’s character was
much more skilled than him.

These two were clearly similar people who should’ve gotten along well, but inevitable circumstances
made them turn against each other, bringing about a tragic end. This would be Stella’s first time filming
for real. She was more than a little nervous. So far, she had been practicing her lines alone, and with
great effort, managed to overcome that awkwardness of having to act out a dramatic scene.

But now she would be facing a real person. It did not feel as relaxed as it did when she was rehearsing
alone. They both went through their lines together once, and then Bradley shouted, “Action!”

Stella took a deep breath, trying to get herself into character. “…I heard that Master just brought back
his old disciple who went missing a long time ago! Shall we go take a look?” “Whatever for? Didn’t I tell
you we’ll be practicing sword fighting near the mountains later?”

Caspian’s acting skills were not bad, but they were far from inspiring. Now that he was working with a
rookie like Stella, he couldn’t help but feel a little overwhelmed.






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